Apparatus for repairing radiators and the like



W. M. WRIGHT. C. TEEPLES AND 1.1. LAMB. APPARATUS FonAEPAmm nAmAons AND 1HE LIKE.

APPLICAUON HLED MAR. 6. 1918 Tm: COLUMBIA PLANUGRAPH co.. wASmNuTDN. l). c.

^ the operation of sealing and soldering rents thereto.

WILSONIVI. WRIGHT, CLARENCE TEEPLES, AND JAMES J'. LAMB, OF JEFFERSON, IOWA.

APPARATUS FOB, REPAIRING RADIATORS AND THE LIKE.

Speccationof Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 9, 1919.

Application filed March 6, 1918. Serial `1\T o. 220,831.

zens of the United States of America, and

residents of Jefferson, Greene county, Iowa, have invented a new and useful Appai'atus for Repairing Radiators and thel like, of Which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide an improved construction for an apparatus to be used in the operation of repairing, by the use of a soldering substance, reticulated articles such as radiators o-f motorvehicles. A further object of this invention `is to provide improved means for supporting a reticulated object inand during the operation of applying molten soldering substance A further object of this invention is to facilitate, expedite andlessen the expense of in reticulated objects such as motor radiators.

Uur invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of elements hereinafter set forth, pointed out in our claims and illustrated by the accompanying drawing, in Which- Figure 1 is a side elevation illustrating our improved apparatus and a radiator mounted thereon in position for application of molten solder. Fig. 2 is a plan of the device. y

1n the construction of the device as shown the numeral 10 designates generally a frame of skeleton construction, formed preferably of angle iron and bar iron members suitably connected. The frame 10, Which preferably is quadrilateral in plan, is of a suitable height to accommodate a Workman and support the vvork at the desired altitude for operation upon it. A table frame 11 also preferably of skeleton construction and formed of suitably connected and braced angle irons, is mounted upon the supporting frame 10 and connected to one top margin thereof by hinges 12. Struts 13 are -pivoted by bolts 14 to side margins of the table frame 11, adjacent the side opposite to the hinges 12, and said struts are formed vvith a plurality of holes 15 spaced throughoutframe in inclined position. A furnace is supported by the main frame 10 and com- STATPATNT priscsa shell 17 Vcentrally located and sup-` ported by arms 18, and said shell contains suitable burner devices (not shown) adapted to be supplied with liquid hydrocarbon fuel through a valve-controlled conduit 19 from a pressure tank 20, which also preferably is carriedby the frame 10. A melting pot 21 is removably and replaceably carried by and n Within the shell 17 above the burner devices therein and adjacent to the top of the main frame 10, and said pot is adapted to contain soldering material which will be melted and maintained in molten -condition byheat of the furnace.

In the use of the apparatus a radiator, such as E22, or otherreticulated objectto be repaired by sealing with solder, is mounted loosely on the top or table frame 11 and is so positioned thereon that the part to be repaired is located directly above the furnace and solder pot 21, which pot 4preferably is supported by a spider 23 in the shell. The part to be sealed is first heated by the furnace located immediately beneath it, the same heat also heating and melting soldering substance in the pot 21. A ladle 24 is then employed to dip a portion of molten solder from the pot, and this portion is poured from the ladle upon and through the heated part of the object 22, Which it is desired to seal and repair. Sonie of the molten solder .adheres to and seals the rents, cracks or holes in the object as it flows over and upon the saine, and the remainder of such molten solder fiovvs back into the subjaeent pot 21. The `inclination of the Work object on the top frame 11, through use of the struts 13, permits an arrangement whereby molten solder may flow downwardly into and fill laterally opening cracks or holes, thus facilitating the operation.

When a givenn portion of the Work object has been so treated, the object may be shift-V ed about upon the top or table frame 11 to bring other portions thereof above the furnace and solder pot for like treatment.

It is to be understood the parts to be sealed are first subjected to the common preliminary treatment, such as cleaning and the application of acid.

The use of this apparatus in theV manner described greatly facilitates the operation of sealing articles such as radiators of motor vehicles, which often contain a large number of fissures or cracks not easily accessible by ordinary methods of soldering, in that the solder may be applied to a relatively large portion of the device by the one operation of pouring it from the ladle. It also lessens the cost of the operation by permitting the use of a cheap soldering substance, such as lead, which may be used in'molten condition and applied as described.

Ve claim as our inventionl. An apparatus of the class described, comprising a frame, a furnace carried thereby, a melting pot in said furnace, adapted to contain a soldering substance, and an articulating top frame in the vertical plane of said furnace rand melting pot carried by the first fr-ame and adapted to support ad- Vjustably a Work object over said furnace and melting pot.

2. An apparatus of the class described, Icomprising a main frame, a top frame hinged at one margin to the top of and adapted for movement through an are Wholly .above lthe main frame, means for adj ustably connecting the margin of the top frame opposite the hinge to the main frame, and a melting pot removably and replaceably carried by said main frame Wholly beneath said top frame.

3. An apparatus of the class described, comprising a main frame, a top frame of substantially the same .area as the main frame hingedly mounted thereon, means for adjustably supporting the top frame in an inclined position relative to the main frame, and a melting pot removably vand replaceably carried by said main frame and 1ocated Wholly beneath and in a vertical plane falling within the area of said top frame.

An apparatus of .the class described, comprising a main frame, articulating means for supporting a work object thereon, a furnace carried by said main frame subjacent to and in the vertical plane of the supporting means for the Work object, means for supplying fuel to said furnace, and a melting pot in said furnace in the vertical plane of the Work object and adapted to contain soldering substance.

Signed at Jefferson, in the county of Greene and lState of Iowa, this 28th day of February, 1918.

VILSON M. VRIGHT. CLARENCE TEEPLES. JAMES J. LAMB.

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